STAVE OFF

• (verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

  "Let's avoid a confrontation", "head off a confrontation", "avert a strike"

  synonyms : avert , obviate , head off , forfend , forefend , fend off , deflect , debar , avoid , ward off

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